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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

A Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.

Policies and Disclaimers

About Links to Other Sites

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center's (NYVPRC) Federal partner agencies are not responsible for the availability or content of external sites, nor are the services or information described or offered on the external sites endorsed, warranted or guaranteed by these organizations. Further, the sites you visit may contain information that may not be appropriate for all audiences. The views and information provided on these external web sites do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. government, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, or the NYVPRC.

If you have any difficulties or concerns with any linked sites, please e-mail us.

Accessibility (Section 508)

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) is making every effort to ensure that the information available at this web site is accessible to all. To learn more about the regulations governing the accessibility of federal electronic information products, please see HHS Implementation of Section 508.

Privacy Policy

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) respects the privacy of visitors to the SafeYouth.org site. NYVPRC does not provide personal identifying information to any outside organization or any government agency.

Copyright Status Disclaimer

CDC and other government information included on the SafeYouth.org site is in the public domain; however, you will encounter information that is owned/created by others, including copyrighted materials and other materials sponsored by private companies or non-government organizations. Those other parties retain all rights to publish or reproduce those documents or to allow others to do so. Any copyrighted materials included on this site remain the property of their respective owners/creators and should not be reproduced or otherwise used. It is not the intent of NYVPRC to violate or infringe upon any copyrights. If you believe we have done so, please e-mail us and we will take care of the matter promptly.

Liability Disclaimer

NYVPRC does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed in abstracts or documents available from the SafeYouth.org site.

Medical Information Disclaimer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not provide individual medical treatment advice or diagnosis. If individual medical or health care advice is needed please consult a qualified health care provider. If emergency or crisis care is needed dial 911.

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SafeYouth Listserve Policy

The SafeYouth listserve policy ensures that listserve content is relevant and objective for all of our subscribers and compliant with Federal regulations on lobbying and political activities.